Glenn W & Alma Jean (Walters) BurkettCemetery Photo Norman, Cleveland County, Oklahoma
 

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Obit for Alma posted by Janet Laubhan Flickinger
Jul 15, 1933 - Nov 24, 2015

 

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Longtime resident of Norman, Alma Jean Burkett, passed away on the evening of November 23, 2015 at the age of 82 years. She was born in Frackville, Pennsylvania in 1933, the daughter of the late John and Minnie Walters.

On June 7, 1952 she married the love of her life, Glenn W. Burkett and together they shared 56 years of matrimony before his passing in 2008. A devoted Wife, Mother and Nana, Alma always put her family first and would do anything for them!

She loved to read a good book and before her health declined she also enjoyed volunteering at the library. Alma also liked sports and followed the Sooner and the Cowboys but her passion was found in rooting for the Boston Red Sox!

Alma is survived by her daughter, Jana Chicoine; her son, Robert Burkett and wife Teresa; her granddaughter, Alyson Shives and husband Jeremy; her beloved great grandchildren, Caity Chicoine and Lola Shives; her brother, George Walters; her sisters, Betty Waitz and husband Jack and Margaret Tench and husband Bill; her brothers-in-law, George Burkett (and wife Pat) and Jerome Brady (and wife May); her sisters-in-law, Betty Bright, Janet Koup (and husband Ray) and Alice Hoke; as well as many, many nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents and husband, Alma was preceded in death by her son, Randy Burkett; her sisters, Shirley McGarvey, Margie Craft and Claire Barb; and her brother, Eddie Walters.

Alma’s family invites you to a celebration of her life to be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, December 5, 2015 at the Norman I.O.O.F. Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that contributions be made to one of her favorite charities, the St. Jude Children’s Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or online at www.stjude.org.
 

Obit for Glenn posted by Jeff Smith
Sep 29, 1927 - Nov 18, 2008

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Glenn W. Burkett, 81, of Norman, Oklahoma, died Tuesday, November 18, 2008, at home in Norman, Oklahoma.

Graveside services will be held at 2:00 P.M., Friday, November 21, 2008, at Norman I.O.O.F. Cemetery with Chaplain Tom Amos officiating. Services are under the direction of Havenbrook Funeral Home of Norman, Oklahoma.

Mr. Burkett was born September 29, 1927, in Middletown, Pennsylvania, to George W. and Catherine (Anstadt) Burkett. He graduated from Hershey High School in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Later he attended college in Riverside, California. He married Alma J. Walters on June 7,1952, in Maryland. He transferred from Olmstead Air Force Base to Tinker Air Force Base and moved to Norman in 1966. He retired from civil service at Tinker in 1983 and then opened his own business. Mr. Burkett loved to fly and got his pilots license in 1989.

He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving during World War II. He was a member of the Free Masons. Mr. Burkett was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He will be deeply missed by his family and many friends.

Mr. Burkett was preceded in death by parents, and son, Randall.

Survivors include his wife, Alma, of the home; son, Robert Glenn Burkett and wife, Teresa, of Tulsa, OK; daughter, Jana C. Chicoine; two brothers, George Burkett and Jerry Brady; three sisters, Alice Hoke, Janet Koup and Betty Bright; granddaughter, Alyson Chicoine and great-granddaughter, Caitlyn Chicoine;

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 6525 N. Meridian, Ste 110, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73116 or Habitat for Humanity, 1835 Industrial Blvd, Norman, OK 73069.

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